Was nominated for a Writers Guild of America Award for New Series for "The Americans" in 2014
Started out as the writer of the documentary film "Crazy About the Movies: Growing Up in the Movies" in 1986
Quote: "(On sympathizing with spies in "The Americans"): "What we have are these two characters who are fighting for their country․ They're fighting for a system that they believe in․ But in 2013 we all know that repressive socialism was an utter failure․""
Best known as the writer and executive producer of "Rizzoli & Isles," "The Americans," and "Dirt․"
Was a consulting producer on the TV series "Raising the Bar," "Treasure Hunters," and "Secret Agent Man․"
Awards
2014OFTA Television Award-Best Writing in a Drama Series:nominated
2014WGA Award (TV)-New Series:nominated
2015INOCA TV-Best Writing for a Drama Series:nominated
2016INOCA TV-Best Writing for a Drama Series:nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series:nominated
2016Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series:nominated
2016WIN Award-Drama Series:nominated
2016WGA Award (TV)-Drama Series:nominated
2017Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series:nominated
2017WGA Award (TV)-Drama Series:winner
2018Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode:winner
2018INOCA TV-Best Writing for a Drama Series:winner
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Drama Series:nominated
2018Primetime Emmy-Outstanding Writing for a Drama Series:winner
2018WGA Award (TV)-Dramatic Series:nominated
2018WGA Award (TV)-Episodic Drama:nominated
2019Gold Derby TV Award-Drama Episode of the Decade:nominated
2019PGA Award-Outstanding Producer of Episodic Television, Drama:winner